BRIEF: Technology Under Secretary to speak

Good's lecture is the first of the "Women in the Public Sphere" series that will be presented throughout the academic year. These lectures are presented in cooperation with the Annenberg School of Communications and the SWE. Good was nominated by President Clinton and was approved by the Senate for her position. The Technology Administration works in partnership with U.S. industry to improve its technology, innovation and productivity to better compete in the global market. Good is also chairperson of the National Science and Technology Council's Civilian Industrial Committee and is coordinator for the New Generation Vehicle, more commonly known as the "Clean Car" effort. The lecture, which will continue until 7 p.m., is open to all members of the University community. --Jessica Toney Council passes vendors ordinance The Philadelphia City Council passed an ordinance yesterday banning sidewalk vendors and sidewalk sales along portions of Market Street, Chestnut Street and 32nd Street, bordering the University. The bill, approved unanimously, was proposed by Council member Jannie Blackwell. Blackwell was concerned that sidewalk vendors were posing a safety problem for pedestrians and impeding sidewalk traffic along the streets. The new ordinance takes the form of an amendment to the existing Philadelphia Code. Blackwell's bill was the only measure voted on at yesterday's Council meeting. Council has been reluctant to bring up major or controversial issues during this session because many members are running for reelection. -- Jeremy Kahn Free Library to hold College Day Hoping to attract area college students to its newly circulating research departments, the Free Library of Philadelphia's Central Library is hosting a College Day and celebration tomorrow. The Central Library, located at 19th and Vine streets, has just completed a program to convert all six of its second floor nonfiction departments into circulating collections. Last April, the Library's Art, Literature, Education, Philosophy and Religion departments -- together comprising of more than 60,000 books -- became circulating divisions. Tomorrow, the Free Library opens its Social Science and History, and its Business, Science and Industry departments for circulation. This brings the number of volumes available for borrowing to more than 100,000, according to Joe McPeak, head of the Free Library's Education, Philosophy and Religion department. The Free Library will also be running special tours for students at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. It will also have two special exhibits, one on censorship and another tracing the subject of "the kiss" through all of the library's departments. In addition, McPeak said he will be holding workshops to help students find financial aid for college. The financial aid workshop will run on a rotating basis from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Free Library --Jeremy Kahn